Foreign Affairs committee  I won't go into solicitor-client privilege information, but I will note that the specific intent requirement is key to the definition of genocide. Absent a finding of that specific intent, crimes could amount to things such as crimes against humanity or war crimes.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you. The determination of whether a situation constitutes a genocide must be done by a competent international court or a tribunal, bearing in mind the complex legal thresholds that are involved. I can note that the core element of the crime of genocide, as defined in inte

Foreign Affairs committee  What we have been calling for is an investigation and seeking corroborating evidence. That is why Canada calls for an independent investigation for the situation in Xinjiang. Our government continues to monitor the situation and is working with partners.

Foreign Affairs committee  Hello. I'm Carolyn Knobel, director general and deputy legal adviser at Global Affairs Canada.